You are treating a 67-year-old male with chest pain and a history ...

[ashley]

You are treating a 67-year-old male with chest pain and a history of prior heart attacks as well as diabetes and hypertension. The patient has taken three nitroglycerin tablets which have decreased the pain from 7 to 4/10; however, the pain persists. Initially, his SpO2 was 91 on room air. Oxygen was applied by nasal cannula and now, on 3 lpm O2, his SpO2 is 97. How would you address the oxygen, given that he still has chest pain?
 
  A) Increase the oxygen to 4 lpm
  B) Decrease the oxygen to 2 lpm
  C) Leave the oxygen unchanged
  D) Discontinue oxygen therapy

Question 2

The maximum flow rate to be used with a nasal cannula is ________ liters per minute.
 
  A) 10
  B) 6
  C) 8
  D) 4

[lgoldst9]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B